Working in construction comes with quite a few risks that are not present at other jobs or in other industries. This includes an increased chance in fall injuries, and specifically fall injuries from ladders at significant heights. The hazard of slips, trips and falls...
Workers’ Compensation
Can a back injury take you out of work?
Back injuries are the most common reason that workers call out not only in the state or even the country, but across the globe. To that end, it is not surprising that back injuries are much more serious than some people make them out to be. In fact, a back injury can...
What is an overuse injury?
Working at a job requiring you to complete the same body movements may result in wearing down tissue. Over time this repetitive use may result in the need for medical treatment. An overuse injury happens due to constant irritation to a particular part of the body,...
Filing a compensation claim for an injury that occurs on break
When you sustain an injury at your workplace, the natural reaction is to file a workers' compensation claim to get the financial support you need. The process may not be so cut and dry if an accident happens while you are not on the clock, however. In any workers'...
What damage can crush injuries cause?
Injuries suffered on the job often end up covered by workers' compensation policies. This often includes the injuries that most people do not think about, such as crush injuries. What exactly are crush injuries? What sort of damage could they cause a potential victim,...
What does non-physical sexual harassment look like?
Workers across the board continue to face sexual harassment even in a culture where more of the workplace is strictly digital. However, a digital workplace is a ripe environment for non-physical sexual harassment to occur. But exactly what is this? Threats or coercion...
Do medical professionals have a higher asthma risk?
If you work in medicine, you are no stranger to hard work and long days. While you do not mind putting your nose to the grindstone every time you go to work, you expect your workplace to be reasonably safe. Unfortunately, if you have chronic asthma, working in the...
What are the different types of workers’ compensation disability?
Workers' compensation insurance provides benefits for employees if they get injured at work. Employees can file a claim to supplement their incomes and cover their medical bills. The type of disability benefits available to employees depends on the severity of the...
Occupational hearing loss – an overview
When people consider the possible dangers in a workplace, few think of noise as potentially harmful. However, when it reaches certain levels, noise poses a risk of causing occupational hearing loss. Workers in varying industries, including airline ground maintenance,...
Can a back injury ruin your ability to work?
Back injuries afflict many workers every year. In fact, they actually make up the number one reason for missed work days in workplaces across the globe. While back injuries have a high level of commonality, that does not mean they do not pose an actual threat. In...